The next president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has already started getting honors before his swearing in ceremony.
A biologist has named a newly discovered species of moth in honor of Donald Trump. The moth, named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, features a crown of yellowish scales, and is found in California and Baja, Mexico.
Evolutionary biologist Dr. Vazrick Nazari who discovered the new species says he selected that specific name to aware people about conservation challenges.
“With its hair tufts, its presence in US and Mexico, and its fragile habitat that needs conservation, I really did not have any choice with this one other than to name [the moth] after Mr. President-elect himself,” Nazari said.
“I hope to bring some public attention to the importance of conservation of the fragile habitats in the United States that still contain undescribed and threatened species, and generate interest in the importance of alpha-taxonomy in better understanding the neglected micro-fauna component of the North American biodiversity,” he added.
Nazari hopes Trump’s administration will appreciate this mission. According to him, it is an honor for any individual to have a species named after him/her, because in this way, that person’s name becomes “immortal in the scientific literature.”
“I am hoping that by appealing to Mr Trump’s good nature, the next administration will make an effort to continue protecting the fragile habitats in the US that are home to as of yet unknown species,” Nazari said.
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